2016 NFL Draft: Fun facts with every California player taken since 2006

By Mitch Stephens Apr 27, 2016, 12:00am

See every California player selected in the NFL Draft since 2006.

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Almost everyone agrees, the top pick in Thursday's NFL Draft will be Marin Catholic graduate and Cal junior Jared Goff. That would make Goff the 28th California high school graduate to be selected in the first round since 2006.

Believe it or not, he would be the first No. 1 pick in that time from California.

See these fun facts about California players getting drafted, and below that, check out the comprehensive table showing every California player selected since 2006 and where they went to school.

* USC running back Reggie Bush (Helix, La Mesa) is the only one selected as the No. 2 pick.

* Goff would be only the third first-round Golden State quarterback selected, joining Mater Dei (Santa Ana) southpaw Matt Leinart (2006) and Mission Viejo righthander Mark Sanchez (2009). Both of those quarterbacks attended USC, while Goff is still currently enrolled at Cal.



* In all, 319 Californians have been drafted since 2006.

* Of the 319, 28 have come in the first round, 50 in the second, 41 in the third, 51 in the fourth, 35 in the fifth, 48 in the sixth and 66 in the seventh.

* Among the traditional football powers, those with the most draftees: Long Beach Poly (7), Crenshaw of Los Angeles (6), De La Salle of Concord (6), Granite Bay (5), Mission Viejo (4), Serra of Gardena (4), Grant of Sacramento (3), Mater Dei of Santa Ana (3), Centennial of Corona (2) and St. John Bosco of Bellflower (1). 
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Zach Ertz Monte Vista 2 35 2013 Eagles
Matt Barkley Mater Dei 4 98 2013 Eagles
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Ty Powell  Seaside 7 231 2013 Seahawks
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Brian Schwenke Oceanside 4 107 2013 Titans
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Daimion Stafford  Norco 7 248 2013 Titans
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Asa Jackson Christian Brothers 5 169 2012 Ravens
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Chris Conte Loyola 3 93 2011 Bears
Ryan Whalen Monte Vista 6 167 2011 Bengals
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Tyron Smith Rancho Verde 1 9 2011 Cowboys
Rahim Moore Dorsey 2 45 2011 Broncos
Julius Thomas Tokay 4 129 2011 Broncos
Mike Mohamed Brawley 6 189 2011 Broncos
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Ricky Elmore Grace Brethren 6 197 2011 Packers
Jimmy Wilson Point Loma 7 235 2011 Dolphins
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Stephen Burton Artesia 7 236 2011 Vikings
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Chris Carter Kaiser 5 162 2011 Steelers
Jonas Mouton Venice 2 61 2011 Chargers
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Shareece Wright Colton 3 89 2011 Chargers
Colin Kaepernick Pitman 2 36 2011 49ers
Richard Sherman Dominguez 5 154 2011 Seahawks
Malcolm Smith Taft 7 242 2011 Seahawks
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Greg Salas Chino 4 112 2011 Rams
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Kevin Thomas Rio Mesa 3 94 2010 Colts
Koa Misi Santa Rosa 2 40 2010 Dolphins
Toby Gerhart Norco 2 51 2010 Vikings
Charles Brown Diamond Ranch 2 64 2010 Saints
Sean Canfield Carlsbad 7 239 2010 Saints
Travis Goethel Vista 6 190 2010 Raiders
Ryan Mathews West 1 12 2010 Chargers
Donald Butler Del Campo 3 79 2010 Chargers
Mike Iupati Western 1 17 2010 49ers
Walter Thurmond West Covina 4 111 2010 Seahawks
Anthony McCoy Bullard 6 185 2010 Seahawks
Brian Price Crenshaw 2 35 2010 Buccaneers
Erik Lorig Palos Verdes Peninsula 7 253 2010 Buccaneers
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Robert Johnson Fremont 5 148 2010 Titans
Terrence Austin Long Beach Poly 7 219 2010 Redskins
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Cary Harris Notre Dame 6 183 2009 Bills
Jarron Gilbert Chino 3 68 2009 Bears
Rey Maualuga Eureka 2 38 2009 Bengals
Freddie Brown Damien 7 252 2009 Bengals
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Coye Francies Cordova 6 191 2009 Browns
Victor Butler Eisenhower 4 110 2009 Cowboys
David Buehler Canyon 5 172 2009 Cowboys
Tom Brandstater Turlock 6 174 2009 Broncos
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Frank Summers Skyline 5 169 2009 Steelers
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Desmond Bishop Fairfield 6 192 2007 Packers
Zach Diles Tulare Union 7 218 2007 Texans
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Justin Medlock Mission San Jose 5 160 2007 Chiefs
Lorenzo Booker St. Bonaventure 3 71 2007 Dolphins
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Marcus McCauley Cordova 3 72 2007 Vikings
Oscar Lua Indio 7 211 2007 Patriots
Steve Smith Taft 2 51 2007 Giants
Adam Koets Foothill 6 189 2007 Giants
Eric Frampton Oak Grove 5 165 2007 Raiders
Cameron Stephenson Hawthorne 5 156 2007 Steelers
Eric Weddle Alta Loma 2 37 2007 Chargers
Jason Hill Sacred Heart Cathedral 3 76 2007 49ers
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Brandon Mebane Crenshaw 3 85 2007 Seahawks
Adam Hayward Marina 6 182 2007 Buccaneers
Chris Denman Tehachapi 7 214 2007 Buccaneers
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Paul Williams Avenal 3 80 2007 Titans
Ryan Smith Bishop Amat 6 206 2007 Titans
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Aaron Merz Wasco 7 248 2006 Bills
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Tony Moll Sonoma Valley 5 165 2006 Packers
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Dave Tollefson Ygnacio Valley 7 253 2006 Packers
David Anderson Thousand Oaks 7 251 2006 Texans
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Jeff Webb La Quinta 6 190 2006 Chiefs
Jarrad Page San Leandro 7 228 2006 Chiefs
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Joseph Toledo La Costa Canyon 4 114 2006 Dolphins
Ryan O'Callaghan Enterprise 5 136 2006 Patriots
Reggie Bush Helix 1 2 2006 Saints
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Darnell Bing Long Beach Poly 4 101 2006 Raiders
Winston Justice Long Beach Poly 2 39 2006 Eagles
Chris Gocong Carpinteria 3 71 2006 Eagles
LaJuan Ramsey Dominguez 6 204 2006 Eagles
Marvin Philip Oak Ridge 6 201 2006 Steelers
Delanie Walker Pomona 6 175 2006 49ers
Ryan Plackemeier Fallbrook 7 239 2006 Seahawks
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